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Estadio Pavón
Spectators: 6949 (Terracing: 5315, Seating: 1629, VIP seats: 5) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Salvador Bartuelo took the kick off in the first half of the match. When the match clock showed 4 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Franklin Mendes sped through Palito De La Selva's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Enrique Barros. After a defensive mix-up in Palito De La Selva's zone, Edgard Solustiano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Enrique Barros came out of the goal and Edgard Solustiano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Franklin Mendes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrique Barros having to interfere. The supporters of EL XENEIZE FC booed when Palito De La Selva was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidoro Senen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Artemio Cordara struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Enrique Barros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for EL XENEIZE FC. After having played for 22 minutes, Franklin Mendes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. EL XENEIZE FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Franklin Mendes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Enrique Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artemio Cordara, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Artemio Cordara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Enrique Barros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Franklin Mendes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Enrique Barros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Godofredo Rafel during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of EL XENEIZE FC booed when Palito De La Selva was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Godofredo Rafel didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfredo Lordi during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Franklin Mendes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half EL XENEIZE FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edgard Solustiano to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, EL XENEIZE FC's Artemio Cordara got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Artemio Cordara was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 58th minute. EL XENEIZE FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Franklin Mendes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Enrique Barros having to make a save. 62 minutes into the match, Salvador Bartuelo notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of EL XENEIZE FC's Severo Chano. Severo Chano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Franklin Mendes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Franklin Mendes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artemio Cordara in the 79th minute of play forced Palito De La Selva's goalkeeper Enrique Barros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 82nd play minutes Salvador Bartuelo shot 2-2, a short shot which went by Severo Chano and just under the crossbar into goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edgard Solustiano in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Enrique Barros saved Palito De La Selva from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artemio Cordara in the 89th minute of play forced Palito De La Selva's goalkeeper Enrique Barros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Enrique Barros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gavino Nel in the 90th minute. Enrique Barros was out of position in the 94 minute of play, and Franklin Mendes capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Franklin Mendes really showed his touch with that goal: 2-3. EL XENEIZE FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.